As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday. Every year there
 is a celebration in my honor and I think that this year the celebration
 will be repeated. During this time there are many people shopping for
 gifts, there are many radio announcements, TV commercials, and in every
 part of the world everyone is talking that my birthday is getting closer
 and closer.

 It is really very nice to know, that at least once a year, some people
 think of me. As you know, the celebration of my birthday began many years
 ago. At first people seemed to understand and be thankful of all that I
 did for them, but in these times, no one seems to know the reason for the
 celebration. Family and friends get together and have a lot of fun, but
 they don't know the meaning of the celebration.

 I remember that last year there was a great feast in my honor. The
 dinner table was full of delicious foods, pastries, fruits, assorted nuts
 and chocolates. The decorations were exquisite and there were many, many
 beautifully wrapped gifts. But, do you want to know something? I wasn't
 invited. I was the guest of honor and they didn't remember to send me an
 invitation.

 The party was for me, but when that great day came, I was left
 outside, they closed the door in my face......... and I wanted to be with
 them and share their table. In truth, that didn't surprise me because in
 the last few years all close their doors to me.

 Since I was not invited, I decided to enter the party without making
 any noise. I went in and stood in a corner. They were all drinking; there
 were some who were drunk and telling jokes and laughing at everything.
 They were having a great time. To top it all, this big fat man all dressed in
 red wearing a long white beard entered the room yelling Ho-Ho-Ho! He
 seemed drunk. He sat on the sofa and all the children ran to him, saying:
 "Santa Claus, Santa Claus"... as if the party were in his honor!

 At 12 midnight all the people began to hug each other; I extended my
 arms waiting for someone to hug me and .... do you know. No one hugged
 me.
 Suddenly they all began to share gifts. They opened them one by one with
 great expectation. When all had been opened, I looked to see if, maybe,
 there was one for me.

 What would you feel if on your birthday everybody shared gifts and you
 did not get one? I then understood that I was unwanted at that party and
 quietly left. Every year it gets worse.

 People only remember to eat and drink, the gifts, the parties and
 nobody remembers me. I would like this Christmas that you allow me to
 enter into your life. I would like that you recognize the fact that almost
two
 thousand years ago I came to this world to give my life for you, on the
 cross, to save you. Today, I only want that you believe this with all you
 heart.

 I want to share something with you. As many didn't invite me to their
 party, I will have my own celebration, a grandiose party that no one has
 ever imagined, a spectacular party. I'm still making the final
 arrangements. Today I am sending out many invitations and there is an
 invitation for you. I want to know if you wish to attend and I will make a
 reservation for you and write your name with golden letters in my great
 guest book. Only those on the guest list will be invited to the party.
 Those who don't answer the invitation, will be left outside.

 Do you know how you can answer this invitation? It is by extending it
 to others whom you care for... I'll be waiting for all of you to attend
 my party this year...

 See you soon .... I love you !
 -Jesus-